Give up 6 figures to stay at home?

I know you can't put a price on staying home with your children... I'm still struggling with quitting my job to stay at home. I work in IT and put in 40 hrs, work from home 2 days a week. My husband makes a the same - we have no debt but our house and a significant amt in savings. My family thinks I'm crazy for even thinking about staying at home. Am I crazy? Anyone else given up a great career/income?

I know you can't put a price on staying home with your children... I'm still struggling with quitting my job to stay at home. I work in IT and put in 40 hrs, work from home 2 days a week. My husband makes a the same - we have no debt but our house and a significant amt in savings. My family thinks I'm crazy for even thinking about staying at home. Am I crazy? Anyone else given up a great career/income?

I have up working for a significantly smaller income and regret it. I miss working what I call a "real job" and am looking to join the actual workforce. Do what makes you happy. This momma is not a content and happy sahm, but when it was decided I do it, it was for a specific purpose and we could afford it.

I have up working for a significantly smaller income and regret it. I miss working what I call a "real job" and am looking to join the actual workforce. Do what makes you happy. This momma is not a content and happy sahm, but when it was decided I do it, it was for a specific purpose and we could afford it.

I applaud you for doing what is best for your children and family. You are giving up a 6 figure job for a more important one, a sahm. Don't worry about what others think about you. They only feel guilty because they didn't do the same for their children. Thank you for doing what is right as a mommy.

I applaud you for doing what is best for your children and family. You are giving up a 6 figure job for a more important one, a sahm. Don't worry about what others think about you. They only feel guilty because they didn't do the same for their children. Thank you for doing what is right as a mommy.

I am planning to do the same in march next year after I receive my bonus. I work in finance and am at a good company that as treated me fairly. I am also conflicted about giving up my income but feel i would be happier stay ing home with my kids. If I had the option I would try part time though - is that something you can do?

I am planning to do the same in march next year after I receive my bonus. I work in finance and am at a good company that as treated me fairly. I am also conflicted about giving up my income but feel i would be happier stay ing home with my kids. If I had the option I would try part time though - is that something you can do?

I did it last June and I haven't regretted one day since. I LOVE this new life and what it has done for my family and myself. I'm so much more relaxed now and feel I'm truly enjoying life and not just making a paycheck. For what it's worth, we've been surprised how little we've had to cut back on too, we live pretty much exactly the same. If you think it will make you happy, DO IT! Good luck.

I did it last June and I haven't regretted one day since. I LOVE this new life and what it has done for my family and myself. I'm so much more relaxed now and feel I'm truly enjoying life and not just making a paycheck. For what it's worth, we've been surprised how little we've had to cut back on too, we live pretty much exactly the same. If you think it will make you happy, DO IT! Good luck.

I just went through the same thing! After almost two years in a job making six figure income and moving up the ranks --- and being considered for another promotion --- I decided with my hubby that it wasn't working anymore. I didn't know until my LO arrived. She changed everything. I have every plan to go back and kick butt again..but I decided to resign last week (obviously my husband supports 100%) and to be at home w LO come end dec. I have been struggling with that feeling like what have I done etc -- but my gut says it was the right thing for our family and for. Me ..hang in there!!

I just went through the same thing! After almost two years in a job making six figure income and moving up the ranks --- and being considered for another promotion --- I decided with my hubby that it wasn't working anymore. I didn't know until my LO arrived. She changed everything. I have every plan to go back and kick butt again..but I decided to resign last week (obviously my husband supports 100%) and to be at home w LO come end dec. I have been struggling with that feeling like what have I done etc -- but my gut says it was the right thing for our family and for. Me ..hang in there!!

Yes! Just today I told my boss I wouldn't be coming back! I had a great job and made six figures but I feel my children need me and we can make it on my husbands salary. When I told my boss she said they would hire me back whenever I was ready! Made me feel good, I am looking forward to this new chapter of life! Good luck, it's a personal decision only you can make.

Yes! Just today I told my boss I wouldn't be coming back! I had a great job and made six figures but I feel my children need me and we can make it on my husbands salary. When I told my boss she said they would hire me back whenever I was ready! Made me feel good, I am looking forward to this new chapter of life! Good luck, it's a personal decision only you can make.

I feel the same and not even pg yet! My dh and I just decided this weekend that we want me to be able ro stay home with our future children. He's also looking a a change of scenery career-wise. so He talked to his work today and they are letting him keep his job and work remotely! I'm ecstatic! he gets to keep his inflated coty pay and head to the burbs. we are going to move to a place with better cost of living/close to family. I am going to see if my job will let me do the same as I'm not pg yet (been ttc 18 mos). That would be ideal. But if not, i'll have to quit and figure it put when we get there. Then we'll be in a good place financially, emotionally, an geographiclly for me to resign when the baby arrives. Figured if we're going to do it we should make the move now. Where are live now, cost of living would require us both to work full time... Forever. I am so happy! Probably why i'm still up at 230am.. My mind is racing with everything we need to do.

I feel the same and not even pg yet! My dh and I just decided this weekend that we want me to be able ro stay home with our future children. He's also looking a a change of scenery career-wise. so He talked to his work today and they are letting him keep his job and work remotely! I'm ecstatic! he gets to keep his inflated coty pay and head to the burbs. we are going to move to a place with better cost of living/close to family. I am going to see if my job will let me do the same as I'm not pg yet (been ttc 18 mos). That would be ideal. But if not, i'll have to quit and figure it put when we get there. Then we'll be in a good place financially, emotionally, an geographiclly for me to resign when the baby arrives. Figured if we're going to do it we should make the move now. Where are live now, cost of living would require us both to work full time... Forever. I am so happy! Probably why i'm still up at 230am.. My mind is racing with everything we need to do.

Wow! Thank you everyone! If I knew I'd have a job waiting for me when I wanted to return to work, I'd quit in a heartbeat! Part-time would be nice, I work in a large IT department and know of no cases that anyone is doing PT. I'm still struggling with the decision, but am truly leaning toward staying at home when baby #2 comes. In the meantime we're socking away money to prepare. So excited at the prospect of staying at home and taking care of my family!

Wow! Thank you everyone! If I knew I'd have a job waiting for me when I wanted to return to work, I'd quit in a heartbeat! Part-time would be nice, I work in a large IT department and know of no cases that anyone is doing PT. I'm still struggling with the decision, but am truly leaning toward staying at home when baby #2 comes. In the meantime we're socking away money to prepare. So excited at the prospect of staying at home and taking care of my family!

My mom was a sahm and my dad's family thought she should work and it caused some issues between them. She didn't work because she believed in staying home and taking care of me and my brother. She works now that we are grown and moved out, but my dad thanks my mom at least once a year for staying at home with us and raising awesome people.

My mom was a sahm and my dad's family thought she should work and it caused some issues between them. She didn't work because she believed in staying home and taking care of me and my brother. She works now that we are grown and moved out, but my dad thanks my mom at least once a year for staying at home with us and raising awesome people.

if you can afford it, I would just work until your new LO is here and that will give you time to see if you want to stay at home full time... If you work in IT, you know There's always a job and you may be able to either go back to your old job or work part time for a decent amount of money. I want to go back to work(LO is 16m now). it is hard for ne to find a job though. I'm either too qualified or not qualified enough :/

if you can afford it, I would just work until your new LO is here and that will give you time to see if you want to stay at home full time... If you work in IT, you know There's always a job and you may be able to either go back to your old job or work part time for a decent amount of money. I want to go back to work(LO is 16m now). it is hard for ne to find a job though. I'm either too qualified or not qualified enough :/

I went back when my son was 7 months old. Worked for 5 months and came home again. I have up high 6 figures and years of schooling but I love being home. I joined mommy groups to stay busy and now with baby 2 on the way I'm excited to not have to leave her. It's so worth it

I went back when my son was 7 months old. Worked for 5 months and came home again. I have up high 6 figures and years of schooling but I love being home. I joined mommy groups to stay busy and now with baby 2 on the way I'm excited to not have to leave her. It's so worth it

I gave up a job I loved but the pay wasn't huge. If your husbands income as high you can EASILY live well on that. 6 figures?! We are a family of 4 living on $30,000 : ) But if you LOVE your job, can you just work 2 days a week from home? Or go in a few days? I love staying home and part time was not an option for my job, but I don't think a mix is a bad deal.

I gave up a job I loved but the pay wasn't huge. If your husbands income as high you can EASILY live well on that. 6 figures?! We are a family of 4 living on $30,000 : ) But if you LOVE your job, can you just work 2 days a week from home? Or go in a few days? I love staying home and part time was not an option for my job, but I don't think a mix is a bad deal.

I gave up a career in property management to stay at home with my 5 month old (today) and I am so glad. It was the best decision we ever made! I do work about 15 hours a week from home to help supplement DH's income. I'll be happy to share how, just email me!

I gave up a career in property management to stay at home with my 5 month old (today) and I am so glad. It was the best decision we ever made! I do work about 15 hours a week from home to help supplement DH's income. I'll be happy to share how, just email me!

your babies are only little once and you can't get that time back. you can always make money later in life. that being said just make sure you will be happy and content with not working.maybe take a week vacation without your husband and stay home with your LO to see what life will be like. I love staying home with my lo and although money is super tight for us and we can't afford to do much neither my husband or I regret our decision.

your babies are only little once and you can't get that time back. you can always make money later in life. that being said just make sure you will be happy and content with not working.maybe take a week vacation without your husband and stay home with your LO to see what life will be like. I love staying home with my lo and although money is super tight for us and we can't afford to do much neither my husband or I regret our decision.

Only you and your husband know what's best for your family, but if you do decide to quit, I would recommend continuing to network and attend trainings or webinars and whatnot to stay up-to-date in your area if possible. IT is such an in-demand field that you should be in a good position to get back into the swing of things if you want, or find a work-from-home or consulting gig, but everything changes so fast! Good luck!

Only you and your husband know what's best for your family, but if you do decide to quit, I would recommend continuing to network and attend trainings or webinars and whatnot to stay up-to-date in your area if possible. IT is such an in-demand field that you should be in a good position to get back into the swing of things if you want, or find a work-from-home or consulting gig, but everything changes so fast! Good luck!

All - we just found out we're expecting twins! We have a 12 mo old - even at 6 figures the daycare costs and overall ability to handle 3 babies while working a stressful job just doesn't make sense. It's making my decision easier! The feedback from this board has been reassuring, I don't feel as "stupid" for giving up a great job to stay at home.

All - we just found out we're expecting twins! We have a 12 mo old - even at 6 figures the daycare costs and overall ability to handle 3 babies while working a stressful job just doesn't make sense. It's making my decision easier! The feedback from this board has been reassuring, I don't feel as "stupid" for giving up a great job to stay at home.

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